 Liquid
Acid Buffer™ is a non-phosphate buffer to lower
pH and buffer with Liquid Alkaline Buffer™. Both
buffers are designed for the planted aquarium or for
very hard water where phosphate buffers may pose an
algae or cloudiness problem. Liquid Acid Buffer™
lowers pH and buffers between 5.0 and 8.0 when used
with Liquid Alkaline Buffer™. As Liquid Acid Buffer™
lowers pH it converts carbonate alkalinity into available
CO2.
Sizes:
250 mL, 500 mL, 2 L, 4 L, 20 L |
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| DIRECTIONS:
Use 1 capful (5 mL) for every 10 L (2.5 gallons*)
daily until desired pH is reached (this dose lowers
alkalinity by about 0.08 meq/L (0.3 dKH)). If
water is soft or not well buffered, use with Liquid
Alkaline Buffer™ (see below). Larger doses
may be required in very hard (KH) alkaline waters.
TIPS: Liquid Acid Buffer™ will not raise
pH. It may be added directly to the aquarium at
any time. If using with RO or DI water for a water
change, then use with Liquid Alkaline Buffer™
at a fixed ratio (see chart) to set the desired
pH. Once pH is set add water to aquarium as soon
as possible to avoid pH fluctuations. |
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| Use these ratios to target
a pH
| Liquid
Acid Buffer |
|
Liquid
Alkaline Buffer |
pH |
| 1 |
: |
3.0 |
8.7 |
| 1 |
: |
2.0 |
8.0 |
| 1 |
: |
1.2 |
7.2 |
| 1 |
: |
1.0 |
7.0 |
| 1.5 |
: |
1.0 |
6.8 |
| 2.0 |
: |
1.0 |
6.5 |
| 3.0 |
: |
1.0 |
6.0 |
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